Edmonton to officially expand boundaries on Jan. 1 after province approves annexation plan

People living in parts of Leduc County and Beaumont will officially become Edmontonians on Jan. 1 after the city won provincial approval to expand its boundaries this week.
Edmonton will take in 8,267 hectares of land from Leduc County and the Town of Beaumount under the deal, approved by the province by order in council Tuesday.
The area includes lands east and west of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway and a portion of 50 Street in Beaumont. It is roughly 20 times the size of Vancouver’s Sta